36,000 Btu/h mini- and multi-splits
Rated products: 159 · model numbers: 615 · certified cooling 31,500–39,499 Btu/h
The ComfiAire CA4-36UMTO keeps the largest share of its 47°F capacity at 5°F. The GE MWHQ036NC2AA lists the top HSPF2 and the Novair LEA36-MZ-LCT- 454-O the top SEER2.
What the class is made of
Compressor staging
- variable-speed
- 159
Refrigerant
- R-410A
- 47
- R-454B
- 57
- R-32
- 55
Most listed brands: Mitsubishi Electric (22), MDV (10), Fujitsu (9), Lennox (9), Hitachi (7), Midea (7), AUX (6), and GE (6).
Highest in the class, rating by rating
| Rating | Highest | Value | Next value down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept at 5°F | ComfiAire CA4-36UMTO (joint, with 1 more) | 112% | Fujitsu AOUH36KUAH1, 108% |
| Output at 5°F | MDV MOE30U-32HFN1-M | 50,000 Btu/h | LG ZRUM036GSS0, 42,000 Btu/h |
| COP at 5°F | Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-AK36NL (joint, with 2 more) | 2.70 | Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-A36NKA, 2.47 |
| HSPF2 | GE MWHQ036NC2AA | 13.5 | MDV MOE30U-32HFN1-M, 12 |
| SEER2 | Novair LEA36-MZ-LCT- 454-O (joint, with 1 more) | 25 | Toshiba Carrier RAV-BP361AT2P-UL, 24.8 |
| EER2 | Hitachi HVAHP036C23S | 16.8 | Coleman CVAHP036B21S, 16.7 |
Most heat kept at 5°F
EPA cold-climate designation only.
| Product | Kept at 5°F | Output at 5°F | COP at 5°F | Model numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ComfiAire CA4-36UMTO | 112% | 36,000 Btu/h | 1.84 | 3 |
| Friedrich FPHMR36A3A | 112% | 36,000 Btu/h | 1.84 | 6 |
| Fujitsu AOUH36KUAH1 | 108% | 41,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 1 |
| Hisense AUW-36U3TW1(JCH) | 106% | 36,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 1 |
| 1HVAC ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5C | 106% | 38,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 36 |
| AI Air Conditioning A5MO23-36N2-M1H | 106% | 38,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 21 |
| Carrier 37MGHAQ36EA3 | 106% | 38,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 4 |
| Continental NDHAMB-36-O | 106% | 38,000 Btu/h | 2.00 | 1 |
| AI Air Conditioning ASO25-36N2-M2H | 104% | 39,500 Btu/h | 2.10 | 7 |
| Carrier 37MBHAQ36AA3 | 104% | 39,500 Btu/h | 2.10 | 3 |
Next to the other mini-split sizes
Share of 47°F capacity kept at 5°F: dot = class median, ring = 90th percentile.
Certified as of October 27, 2026.